[Intro]
C F C F C F C F
F G Am G F C F G F
[Verse 1]
C F
The lips of the righteous teaches many
C F F G Am
But fools die for want of wisdom
Am F G C
The rich man's wealth is in the city
F G F
Tu ru ru ru tu ru ru ru ru ru
[Verse 2]
C F
Vexation of the soul is vanity
C F F G Am
Destruction of the poor is their poverty
Am F G C
The poor man's wealth is in a holy, holy place
F G F
Tu ru ru ru tu ru ru ru ru ru
[Verse 3]
C F
Why do you fight each other
C F F G Am
Why do you kill your brother
Am F G C
Then your reward will be the cemetery
F G F C F C F C F
Tu ru ru ru tu ru ru ru ru ru
F G Am F G C
......your reward will be the cemetery
F G F C F C F
Tu ru ru ru tu ru ru ru ru ru
[Verse 4]
C F
We got to build a better nation
C F F G Am
Clean up, clean up Jah creation
Am F G C
Or there will be no future for you, you and me
F G F
Tu ru ru ru tu ru ru ru ru ru
[Verse 5]
C F
The lips of the righteous teaches many
C F F G Am
But fools die for want of wisdom
Am F G C
The rich man's wealth is in the city
F G F
Tu ru ru ru tu ru ru ru ru ru
[Verse 6]
C F
Vexation of the soul is vanity
C F F G Am
Destruction of poor people is poverty
Am F G C
The poor man's wealth is in a holy, holy place
F G
Tu ru ru ru tu ru ru ru ru ru
[Outro]
C F x12